Oh well..here I am again and not being able to write as much as I would like..but better late than never :-)
Another weekend is here after 2 fun filled weekends with the last one spent in Stockholm visiting an old friend that I haven't seen in over a year.
My trip to Stockholm was a long weekend and had been looking forward to visit my friend for quite a while. Shopping, food, sightseeing, a 3 hour late night phone call, a haircut and lots of catching up was just what I needed.
I have to admit Stockholm is a very charming city, a lot nicer than Oslo.. I wouldn't mind living there instead of here. I'm definitely going back there soon..and hope that my friend will visit me here in Oslo before she moves to California. Had a blast in Stockholm!!!
Then it was back to school, studying, writing a paper and making money on my days off..
Not to forget dating as well...getting back into it.
Realizing you gotta move on and be open and ready to meet that special someone who values you more than a friend but someone quite unique.
The on-line dating is the thing for me since I rarely go out and you just don't meet guys at the grocery store or on the bus to work.
After a few nights out and some dates I came to the conclusion that my dating life isn't bad at all.
A couple of guys that really like you..the one you had an eye on for a while never looked at you as more than a friend..meeting someone who wasn't your "type" but made you rethink many things and while also going on dates with new guys that showed an interest in you.
It shows that things just happen when you least expect it.and shows that I'm worth the attention and affection I want and deserve, without sound cocky..or do I?
Sometimes it's worth taking the risk of being turned down while going after what you want and not what other people think it's good for you. Usually dating is hard since the mutual chemistry isn't there most of the time and the first date also is the last date.
It can also be hard if you know a guy is "great on paper" and really likes you but...you like the person's company but don't feel the spark... you give yourself another chance or two with that person and nothing changes.
That's usually the stories of my dating life..liking the wrong guys that don't appreciate my qualities and the ones that do have what I'm looking for I'm not interested in..and endless circle..
I then end up feeling bad for the ones I'm not "feeling"even though you can't never help the way you feel.
Then out of the blue there's someone not quite your type..once you give the person a chance you see a lot of good qualities beyond the "complicated exterior"..and that maybe this could be the start of something..
It's all in how a person make you feel and the importance of showing you how he/she feels without being afraid of heartache or disappointment..and taking that chance..
I know I'm ready for the attention and affection I crave, without either one holding back in any way..
It's better to take a chance at love than regretting not having taken a chance at all!
One recent conversation did put many things into perspective for me.. and that good feeling looking forward to hearing from or seeing that person again is always a great start :-)
"SMILE TO THE WORLD AND IT SMILES BACK TO YOU"
Friday, September 28, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
After an "eventful" weekend Monday comes..
I survived this weekend ...but only with some mistakes, drama and lack of sleep..and I know I have stepped on some toes and hurt someone's feelings..unintentionally of course..
Let's start from the beginning..and that was on Thursday when my best friend came to visit me for a long weekend. I had to sneak out from the Anatomy lecture to pick up my friend at the train station with auntie Red slowing me down..and leaving details out..
We decided on cooking at home instead of going out for dinner...and on the menu was Vietnamese cooking: Soup, Vietnamese tapas, fruit cocktail with ice cream and some wine.
We invited a dear friend of mine that was totally wrong if he expected the food to be ready and served..oh no, cause my friend put him to work helping out preparing dinner, LOL
The best company and great food makes a perfect evening!! :-)
I had no school on Friday so we had all day to just catch up and enjoy each others company. No need to bore everyone all with details but on the schedule was "The Annual Food Festival" at Aker Brygge where we tasted a lot of delicious Norwegian food, "The Book Festival" on Karl Johan where we fetched some freebies as well, a concert we didn't have time to go to and also a night out with "New To Oslo".
We got invited to dinner at my friend's uncle's place where we had some delicious
Vietnamese Duck and meat soup with a tasty cake and red wine.
We still managed to go out that evening with the intention to join others at "Sosialen".. just to experience that it was very crowded there since we got there so late, but on the bright side, there was lots of good looking guys to rest our eyes on...and lots of people to socialize with.
My friend was recognized by someone that came over and asked if her name was... just when she answered him he walked away..so she didn't get to know the name of the guy who knew her..oh well..LOL
All of a sudden someone I couldn't place at first passed by us..I had to wave and he came over to talk and then I remembered that he was someone I dated a few times. Please don't think I date so much I don't remember them but it all happened so quickly while I was having a conversation with someone else. While I was chatting with this guy another woman new just interfered and started talking to him...like she didn't know he was having a conversation with me??
I know and have seen guys doing that if they wanna talk to a woman but this was the first I ever experienced a woman doing that, LOL.. I sat there watching it happen and another guy next to us told me I should just get the guys attention or else he would tell the girl to back off..I didn't want to make a scene but as soon as I looked at the guy he saw the chance to turn away from the other woman...quite funny if you ask me, like if it mattered to me who talked to who but there's somethings you just don't do and that's to break up a conversation..at least that's my opinion..
We got a pretty early start on Saturday and met up with some guys that were having lunch...one a writer with a hangover and the other just visiting Oslo for the weekend...and before we knew it with had a personal driver, a nice tapas dinner and company for the rest of the day.
We decided to have some drinks at my place and invited some guys over.. and a little later the ciders and vodka bottle was empty and time to head out.
Then it got complicated...and I should know, but always forget that it's hard to please everyone when deciding on which bar to go to so in the middle of the street we had to split into 2 groups...I went with someone and my friend went with someone else without even having a cellphone on her and not knowing the streets of Oslo. We were supposed to meet up with here but she didn't have a great time where she was and ended up going to the bar where I was. It was more going one there and more lively.. lots of people to chat with..and me starting a conversation with a tall gentleman (X) wasn't so popular by someone else in our company and I stepped on someone's feeling just by being myself and socialize that I normally do. I haven't been out partying in a long time so it was really nice to just have some drinks, a good time and chat with people..just saying it was good I didn't have much to drink or else I could have made more damage...I was only being myself and having a good time without knowing I was starting to ruin someone's evening and that person to walked away pretty upset with me, without a goodbye and leaving me kinda speechless...something that happens rarely.
I never want to hurt anyone's feelings and being put in a corner about it all wasn't fun..in the middle of the street after midnight...with a phone with a dead battery so I couldn't even say sorry or explain myself :-(
The night went on regardless, with a cab ride to another bar where we stayed until closing time..with stomachs that were killing us from a day of almost no food. X ended up taking us for an after midnight meal before walking us home.. and finally in bed @ 5 am sending an apologizing SMS before snoozing off.
Sunday morning was tough after a long weekend and almost no food, feeling kinda sick and my friend giving me grief for not asking for X's number since she thought I should have stayed in touch with him...and to quiet her I showed her I could get the number if I used my investigation skills..
Give this blonde girl some credit, ha ha....what I did with the info I got you can just wonder...;-)
Sunday slowly ended and we had to say goodbye. I just hope it won't be long until her and I get to have some crazy fun again..girl-time rocks!!!!
Let's start from the beginning..and that was on Thursday when my best friend came to visit me for a long weekend. I had to sneak out from the Anatomy lecture to pick up my friend at the train station with auntie Red slowing me down..and leaving details out..
We decided on cooking at home instead of going out for dinner...and on the menu was Vietnamese cooking: Soup, Vietnamese tapas, fruit cocktail with ice cream and some wine.
We invited a dear friend of mine that was totally wrong if he expected the food to be ready and served..oh no, cause my friend put him to work helping out preparing dinner, LOL
The best company and great food makes a perfect evening!! :-)
I had no school on Friday so we had all day to just catch up and enjoy each others company. No need to bore everyone all with details but on the schedule was "The Annual Food Festival" at Aker Brygge where we tasted a lot of delicious Norwegian food, "The Book Festival" on Karl Johan where we fetched some freebies as well, a concert we didn't have time to go to and also a night out with "New To Oslo".
We got invited to dinner at my friend's uncle's place where we had some delicious
Vietnamese Duck and meat soup with a tasty cake and red wine.
We still managed to go out that evening with the intention to join others at "Sosialen".. just to experience that it was very crowded there since we got there so late, but on the bright side, there was lots of good looking guys to rest our eyes on...and lots of people to socialize with.
My friend was recognized by someone that came over and asked if her name was... just when she answered him he walked away..so she didn't get to know the name of the guy who knew her..oh well..LOL
All of a sudden someone I couldn't place at first passed by us..I had to wave and he came over to talk and then I remembered that he was someone I dated a few times. Please don't think I date so much I don't remember them but it all happened so quickly while I was having a conversation with someone else. While I was chatting with this guy another woman new just interfered and started talking to him...like she didn't know he was having a conversation with me??
I know and have seen guys doing that if they wanna talk to a woman but this was the first I ever experienced a woman doing that, LOL.. I sat there watching it happen and another guy next to us told me I should just get the guys attention or else he would tell the girl to back off..I didn't want to make a scene but as soon as I looked at the guy he saw the chance to turn away from the other woman...quite funny if you ask me, like if it mattered to me who talked to who but there's somethings you just don't do and that's to break up a conversation..at least that's my opinion..
We got a pretty early start on Saturday and met up with some guys that were having lunch...one a writer with a hangover and the other just visiting Oslo for the weekend...and before we knew it with had a personal driver, a nice tapas dinner and company for the rest of the day.
We decided to have some drinks at my place and invited some guys over.. and a little later the ciders and vodka bottle was empty and time to head out.
Then it got complicated...and I should know, but always forget that it's hard to please everyone when deciding on which bar to go to so in the middle of the street we had to split into 2 groups...I went with someone and my friend went with someone else without even having a cellphone on her and not knowing the streets of Oslo. We were supposed to meet up with here but she didn't have a great time where she was and ended up going to the bar where I was. It was more going one there and more lively.. lots of people to chat with..and me starting a conversation with a tall gentleman (X) wasn't so popular by someone else in our company and I stepped on someone's feeling just by being myself and socialize that I normally do. I haven't been out partying in a long time so it was really nice to just have some drinks, a good time and chat with people..just saying it was good I didn't have much to drink or else I could have made more damage...I was only being myself and having a good time without knowing I was starting to ruin someone's evening and that person to walked away pretty upset with me, without a goodbye and leaving me kinda speechless...something that happens rarely.
I never want to hurt anyone's feelings and being put in a corner about it all wasn't fun..in the middle of the street after midnight...with a phone with a dead battery so I couldn't even say sorry or explain myself :-(
The night went on regardless, with a cab ride to another bar where we stayed until closing time..with stomachs that were killing us from a day of almost no food. X ended up taking us for an after midnight meal before walking us home.. and finally in bed @ 5 am sending an apologizing SMS before snoozing off.
Sunday morning was tough after a long weekend and almost no food, feeling kinda sick and my friend giving me grief for not asking for X's number since she thought I should have stayed in touch with him...and to quiet her I showed her I could get the number if I used my investigation skills..
Give this blonde girl some credit, ha ha....what I did with the info I got you can just wonder...;-)
Sunday slowly ended and we had to say goodbye. I just hope it won't be long until her and I get to have some crazy fun again..girl-time rocks!!!!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
I'm back..
And I thought this was gonna be easy but I'm almost never here..and I want to put down my thoughts and sometimes frustrations, but I'm usually too tired to do it and will do so the next day and then week after week goes by..
Anyhow..here I am with a few minutes to spare in the middle of the night before going back to sleep.
Note to myself: You don't get a good night's sleep on the couch with all the lights on... I just did it again. I've been so tired the last few weeks...falling asleep while trying to study and going to sleep early and waking up late, like I can't get enough sleep.
I wanted to write about dating but I think I have forgot most of my thoughts about that.
It hasn't been a lot of it lately since I have been focusing on other things instead, like school and studying.
You see....I met this really nice guy that I hit it off with and had a great time with him. We talked everything about and a lot in common. We went out to eat a few times, went out of the city for the day and he even made me delicious dinner...so you will think: this sounds promising!
Hmmm...well.. until he started to send me so many SMS I thought I would triple my phone bill if I would only answer half of them!
Don't get me wrong I do like attention but if I can't catch my breath in between then it's way too much! I was getting SMS and Viber messages all day long and sometime 3 or more before I had time to read them or even reply...and if I didn't answer I was asked why and if I was angry. I tried to explain that sometimes I'm busy with work, friends or sleeping, charging my phone, eating or not checking my phone every minute and more...and then I got "sorry" so many times I lost count and questions about what did I think of him and us and when were we gonna see each other again.
I have never met anyone like that, on the verge of being needy or desperate, not sure which one..
Men are usually the total opposite. It was way too much until the point I got really annoyed and didn't feel like meeting again.
I had to admit to him that I didn't like the constant "nagging" and even though I really enjoyed spending time with him I wasn't sure if it could go any further than friendship. Of course that wasn't what he wanted to heareand he said that we had to end it there....
I got a few quiet days until he started contacting me again promising me less text messages and a fresh start..
The story is that this have been about a month ago and I haven't seen this person since but he sure doesn't give up...and I'll see if I'll give him another chance to prove me wrong about him.
Most of us women want a man that's totally into you and has no problems showing it...BUT it can be too much, and I got to experience that...something that is more of a turnoff than flattering.
I got all the air kicked out of me with that one and needed a breather so no dating the last month.
Nowadays I'm busy with school so dating isn't a first priority but unless I wanna be single forever I better get back out there in the dating world...
On a second thought..I know the answer:
I should offer all my time and invest myself full hearted to Mr.Anatomy!!!
That's where my focus should be and not on men who are either needy, desperate, too arrogant, too young or too old, don't focus on personal hygiene, have only one thing in mind, got way too much baggage, have feelings for an ex-girlfriend or that can't put past relationships behind them and the list goes on.....ugh!
But don't give up hope, right? LOL
"A SMILE IS A CURVE THAT SETS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT"
Anyhow..here I am with a few minutes to spare in the middle of the night before going back to sleep.
Note to myself: You don't get a good night's sleep on the couch with all the lights on... I just did it again. I've been so tired the last few weeks...falling asleep while trying to study and going to sleep early and waking up late, like I can't get enough sleep.
I wanted to write about dating but I think I have forgot most of my thoughts about that.
It hasn't been a lot of it lately since I have been focusing on other things instead, like school and studying.
You see....I met this really nice guy that I hit it off with and had a great time with him. We talked everything about and a lot in common. We went out to eat a few times, went out of the city for the day and he even made me delicious dinner...so you will think: this sounds promising!
Hmmm...well.. until he started to send me so many SMS I thought I would triple my phone bill if I would only answer half of them!
Don't get me wrong I do like attention but if I can't catch my breath in between then it's way too much! I was getting SMS and Viber messages all day long and sometime 3 or more before I had time to read them or even reply...and if I didn't answer I was asked why and if I was angry. I tried to explain that sometimes I'm busy with work, friends or sleeping, charging my phone, eating or not checking my phone every minute and more...and then I got "sorry" so many times I lost count and questions about what did I think of him and us and when were we gonna see each other again.
I have never met anyone like that, on the verge of being needy or desperate, not sure which one..
Men are usually the total opposite. It was way too much until the point I got really annoyed and didn't feel like meeting again.
I had to admit to him that I didn't like the constant "nagging" and even though I really enjoyed spending time with him I wasn't sure if it could go any further than friendship. Of course that wasn't what he wanted to heareand he said that we had to end it there....
I got a few quiet days until he started contacting me again promising me less text messages and a fresh start..
The story is that this have been about a month ago and I haven't seen this person since but he sure doesn't give up...and I'll see if I'll give him another chance to prove me wrong about him.
Most of us women want a man that's totally into you and has no problems showing it...BUT it can be too much, and I got to experience that...something that is more of a turnoff than flattering.
I got all the air kicked out of me with that one and needed a breather so no dating the last month.
Nowadays I'm busy with school so dating isn't a first priority but unless I wanna be single forever I better get back out there in the dating world...
On a second thought..I know the answer:
I should offer all my time and invest myself full hearted to Mr.Anatomy!!!
That's where my focus should be and not on men who are either needy, desperate, too arrogant, too young or too old, don't focus on personal hygiene, have only one thing in mind, got way too much baggage, have feelings for an ex-girlfriend or that can't put past relationships behind them and the list goes on.....ugh!
But don't give up hope, right? LOL
"A SMILE IS A CURVE THAT SETS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT"
Sunday, August 19, 2012
so much happening and not enough time to tell about it..
Here I am again...too long since last time..why the heck can't I get into a routine and scribble down all my crazy and sometime boring and confusing thoughts ???
This was suppose to be at least a weekly thing, but I can't seem to stick with it...I just hope that..that it doesn't apply to all things in my life ???
Where to start?
A lot have happened in the last month..
I gotta start somewhere...I need a few moments to gather my scattered brain..
It's supposed to be summer here but more than half of the time it has been raining and making me think it's fall instead of the warm and humid summers I have been used to..you know it's not anything like summer if you have to wear jeans and your short, skirts and dresses are just collecting dust bunnies in your closets.
I had my aunt and cousins visiting a few weeks ago and that was nice. I haven't seen them since December and now it was finally time for them to visit me here in Oslo. I had a great time with them and we got to go to the theme park, Norwegian style...not Six Flags roller coasters but so much fun anyway even though I didn't win the 2 kg huge chocolate bar I was trying so hard to get... :-)
When it comes to work, I've been working my ass off all summer and no vacation... but still had fun.
I now quit my job and I'm a full-time student, something that's a big adjustment from always working full time...but finally I will get a college degree and become a registered nurse..
4 hours later and it's way passed my bedtime..spent the last couple of hours on the phone and I didn't get to start on my next topic: dating...tomorrow I will get back on here and throw out some of my frustrating thoughts about dating..but first some sleep and a full day as a a student..
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....
This was suppose to be at least a weekly thing, but I can't seem to stick with it...I just hope that..that it doesn't apply to all things in my life ???
Where to start?
A lot have happened in the last month..
I gotta start somewhere...I need a few moments to gather my scattered brain..
It's supposed to be summer here but more than half of the time it has been raining and making me think it's fall instead of the warm and humid summers I have been used to..you know it's not anything like summer if you have to wear jeans and your short, skirts and dresses are just collecting dust bunnies in your closets.
I had my aunt and cousins visiting a few weeks ago and that was nice. I haven't seen them since December and now it was finally time for them to visit me here in Oslo. I had a great time with them and we got to go to the theme park, Norwegian style...not Six Flags roller coasters but so much fun anyway even though I didn't win the 2 kg huge chocolate bar I was trying so hard to get... :-)
When it comes to work, I've been working my ass off all summer and no vacation... but still had fun.
I now quit my job and I'm a full-time student, something that's a big adjustment from always working full time...but finally I will get a college degree and become a registered nurse..
4 hours later and it's way passed my bedtime..spent the last couple of hours on the phone and I didn't get to start on my next topic: dating...tomorrow I will get back on here and throw out some of my frustrating thoughts about dating..but first some sleep and a full day as a a student..
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Not as planned...but I will get there..
My plan was to write my thoughts, feelings and more on a regular basis but time's been catching up with me and I have been busier than ever the last month...but in a good way, having lots to do is always better than being bored but the lack of sleep isn't good either..They say you can't have it all...LOL
Lots have happened in the last few weeks, good things and other not so good but that's life..
Work's going well but for the first time in my life I have a coworker I just can't get along with.
This person seems to get under my skin and irritate me more than anyone ever have..and I just dislike people that is slacking at work and don't care about doing the jobs while just being ignorant.
I thought I could get along with almost anyone but I guess I was proven wrong and now I have to be polite and deal with it all..
The dating life sucks..been on a few dates but none I would like to see again, so I better stick to friends and live my life without dealing with men that just aren't my type at all. If I guy's too stingy to even buy you a cup of hot cocoa then he's not a gentleman in my mind...first impression means a lot, and then on top of that showing up with your motorcycle jacket while getting too close too you while talking to you. I do need my personal space when I meet someone the first time, too much to ask for?
Then it was the guy with a shirt that tight that you could see everything that wasn't a six-pack...not that I'm skinny myself but you do want to show the best parts of yourself and not the worst, he he..
On top of that a guy get's offended when you don't invite him to your place late at night to watch movies after he walks you home...needless to say he won't hear from me again..
I also have a friend that always wants to introduce me to men here in Oslo. Once she heard that someone she knows has some problems and needed to talk she suggested he calls me, the good listener. He did call and wanted to meet up as soon as possible and I agreed even though it gave me a funny feeling when I could tell something was off with him. I agreed to meet him and he insisted on having dinner...for him to stand me up. I waited out of courtesy for 30 minutes and the guy never even sent me a SMS to let me know he had changed his mind or whatever...and I was doing this stranger a favor and he didn't even show up..some people are weird, but what goes around comes around...
Nowadays I'm waiting for answers to see if I get into college this fall. Not having a full-time jobs for the next 3 years is pretty scary when you're used to always making money, but knowledge is more important than money..at least for now.
The most impressive thing I've seen in the last few weeks was my friend's landlord's garage with 13 antique cars and I believe it was 21 motorcycles..damn was that a museum or what? I didn't believe it when I heard about it and felt like I walked back into the past...
I do believe it's always good to get impressed in many ways..it opens your eyes somehow :-)
Friday the 13th came around...a day that most people are superstitious about..and nothing bad happened this time either, at least not to me..
I had a good day at work and came home to find a package from a New Your waiting for me...with a big order from Old Navy, spicy popcorn, spices and a new MagicJack..that sure saved my weekend from a total disaster...then I knew I could face any disappointment..
I went out for the monthly pub night with New To Oslo...only to have to wait for the rain to stop.
I don't go out as much as a could but like to be able to speak English and meet new people.
Sleeping out on Saturday was good and spent the rest of the day walking around the city enjoying the nice weather after about 2 weeks of mostly rainy days...having free Ben & Jerry ice cream scoops, capturing a butterfly up close, having breakfast/lunch/dinner combo at TGI Fridays, shopped for a fan and got to see how excited someone can get when they finally find a long searched for green Fanta and knowing it may have made his month...LOL..
Now my laundry is done, organized old photos into iPhoto and watched enough TV so it's time to get some zzzz..
"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others."
A note to myself: I need to be a little more selfish because certain actions of mine seem to drain me..."treat people they way you want other to treat you" don't always pay off..
Am I meant to care more about other people than myself? Once in a while it would be nice to be appreciated for what you do..so your kindness isn't taken for granted...
Lots have happened in the last few weeks, good things and other not so good but that's life..
Work's going well but for the first time in my life I have a coworker I just can't get along with.
This person seems to get under my skin and irritate me more than anyone ever have..and I just dislike people that is slacking at work and don't care about doing the jobs while just being ignorant.
I thought I could get along with almost anyone but I guess I was proven wrong and now I have to be polite and deal with it all..
The dating life sucks..been on a few dates but none I would like to see again, so I better stick to friends and live my life without dealing with men that just aren't my type at all. If I guy's too stingy to even buy you a cup of hot cocoa then he's not a gentleman in my mind...first impression means a lot, and then on top of that showing up with your motorcycle jacket while getting too close too you while talking to you. I do need my personal space when I meet someone the first time, too much to ask for?
Then it was the guy with a shirt that tight that you could see everything that wasn't a six-pack...not that I'm skinny myself but you do want to show the best parts of yourself and not the worst, he he..
On top of that a guy get's offended when you don't invite him to your place late at night to watch movies after he walks you home...needless to say he won't hear from me again..
I also have a friend that always wants to introduce me to men here in Oslo. Once she heard that someone she knows has some problems and needed to talk she suggested he calls me, the good listener. He did call and wanted to meet up as soon as possible and I agreed even though it gave me a funny feeling when I could tell something was off with him. I agreed to meet him and he insisted on having dinner...for him to stand me up. I waited out of courtesy for 30 minutes and the guy never even sent me a SMS to let me know he had changed his mind or whatever...and I was doing this stranger a favor and he didn't even show up..some people are weird, but what goes around comes around...
Nowadays I'm waiting for answers to see if I get into college this fall. Not having a full-time jobs for the next 3 years is pretty scary when you're used to always making money, but knowledge is more important than money..at least for now.
The most impressive thing I've seen in the last few weeks was my friend's landlord's garage with 13 antique cars and I believe it was 21 motorcycles..damn was that a museum or what? I didn't believe it when I heard about it and felt like I walked back into the past...
I do believe it's always good to get impressed in many ways..it opens your eyes somehow :-)
Friday the 13th came around...a day that most people are superstitious about..and nothing bad happened this time either, at least not to me..
I had a good day at work and came home to find a package from a New Your waiting for me...with a big order from Old Navy, spicy popcorn, spices and a new MagicJack..that sure saved my weekend from a total disaster...then I knew I could face any disappointment..
I went out for the monthly pub night with New To Oslo...only to have to wait for the rain to stop.
I don't go out as much as a could but like to be able to speak English and meet new people.
Sleeping out on Saturday was good and spent the rest of the day walking around the city enjoying the nice weather after about 2 weeks of mostly rainy days...having free Ben & Jerry ice cream scoops, capturing a butterfly up close, having breakfast/lunch/dinner combo at TGI Fridays, shopped for a fan and got to see how excited someone can get when they finally find a long searched for green Fanta and knowing it may have made his month...LOL..
Now my laundry is done, organized old photos into iPhoto and watched enough TV so it's time to get some zzzz..
"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others."
A note to myself: I need to be a little more selfish because certain actions of mine seem to drain me..."treat people they way you want other to treat you" don't always pay off..
Am I meant to care more about other people than myself? Once in a while it would be nice to be appreciated for what you do..so your kindness isn't taken for granted...
 | "I admire the one who can smile in trouble, gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection" |
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
feelings of the heart..
I got a feeling this might become the diary I never wrote..started a few times but never wrote more than a year before I lost interest..if that's the case I should write about everything from the embarrassing moments to my inner thoughts and feelings, because who knows maybe not more than a handful of people reads this..
It's strange that something like a TV show..."The Bachelorette" if I must admit...can make you feel a sense of longing for something you don't have..It's TV I know but in that moment it made me realize that I miss the passion and the excitement that comes with being in love. It's been quite a while and makes me want to be in that state of mind again..feeling butterflies and smiling constantly, doing those little things to make the other person happy and always having that someone to look forward to seeing and spending time with.
Romance..that's the word, who doesn't want that? But romance doesn't knock on your door on Sunday morning. You gotta put yourself out there with an open mind and with a heart ready to embrace..
Dating can be tricky either you chose the bar scene or the internet...so many possibilities..and a few rotten apples, wierdos and more to sort through..
Speed dating, internet dating, minglers and blind dates..I've tried them all.. results: broken heart, some crazy stories, very good friendships and many life lessons while learning a few things about myself.
More to come soon...gotta sleep a little and let my mind get a break..zzzzzz
It's strange that something like a TV show..."The Bachelorette" if I must admit...can make you feel a sense of longing for something you don't have..It's TV I know but in that moment it made me realize that I miss the passion and the excitement that comes with being in love. It's been quite a while and makes me want to be in that state of mind again..feeling butterflies and smiling constantly, doing those little things to make the other person happy and always having that someone to look forward to seeing and spending time with.
Romance..that's the word, who doesn't want that? But romance doesn't knock on your door on Sunday morning. You gotta put yourself out there with an open mind and with a heart ready to embrace..
Dating can be tricky either you chose the bar scene or the internet...so many possibilities..and a few rotten apples, wierdos and more to sort through..
Speed dating, internet dating, minglers and blind dates..I've tried them all.. results: broken heart, some crazy stories, very good friendships and many life lessons while learning a few things about myself.
More to come soon...gotta sleep a little and let my mind get a break..zzzzzz
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Another weekend is over..again..
It's incredible how short a weekend is...you look forward to it all weeks so you can finally sleep in or let your hair out..whatever it may be.
My weekend didn't exactly go as planned..but I guess that's normally how it goes..
I planned to try shopping for furnitures and things for my balcony...my last apartment didn't have that, so for years I've been wanting that and now I got a small balcony that I can't really enjoy before I get some chairs and a table out there. That was the first thing I didn't get done..and more..
To my surprise I got to spend all Friday until the wee hours of the night with my sister, watching TV, drinking wine, eating lots of candy and chatting. I don't get to see her as much as I would like even though she lives only a few minutes away so I enjoyed every minute of it...family is important and she's my only sister.
I got a late start on Saturday and it was gray and raining outside. I have a cold and slept in late feeling very lazy. I managed to get out in the afternoon to run some errands and to have a late lunch at a Italian restaurant close to where I live..the only meal of that day, if I don't count the homemade kiwi-vanilla milkshake that I promised not to reveal the secret to ( it come out a lot better than I expected, you would haven known if you knew what non traditional ingredient that was used...LOL)
The TV for my bedroom came out of the box and the story goes that Saturday night was spent in bed watching movies on Netflix..I'm back to having a TV in my bedroom and things do fall back in place, he he..
So my weekend filled with planned errands and dating didn't happened...I guess I just needed a slow weekend to rest from a long week and feeling under the weather. I just have to make time for the things I didn't do sometime next week. I figure I'm not the best company if I'm not feeling my best and today proved that since I ended up spending most of the afternoon sleeping on the couch.
I got good news from a friend today that she's pregnant and I'm happy for her..glad to hear that things worked out for her. It seems like most of my friends are in relationships or getting pregnant these days while I'm lacking a little in the dates department..don't get me wrong I don't mind being single and wouldn't settle with the wrong guy..but maybe I'm doing something wrong or it's not in my card to meet Mr. Right yet?? It's been some years since my last relationship and looking back at most of the relationships I've been in they were more or less "dead end relationships"...giving so much and getting so little in return drained me but I haven't given up yet..I would love to be the best thing that have walked into a man's life..or is that maybe too much to ask for? And maybe get appreciated too?? We women need more than just sex, we also need companionship and affection.
I have been in relationships where there was no affection at all or in other relationships with kissing, holding hands ++, in public and at home. People are different and have different needs but having sex with someone who would hug but not kiss you, what does that make you? It makes me wonder how someone wants to get naked and intimate but not wanting to kiss? It reminds me of "Pretty Woman"..that could make you feel like you're only good for sex.. Just like some guys gets upset when you don't wanna kiss on a first date..I only did that once and needless to say that was the first guy I feel in love with. What guy would want a woman that kiss almost every guy they meet, have sex on a first date or have many one-night stands? I have higher morals than that and it sure doesn't make me prude..maybe old fashioned?
Now I'm rambling on and on and one thought creates another when I should be sleeping..so it's time to say goodnight...sleep well everyone!
My weekend didn't exactly go as planned..but I guess that's normally how it goes..
I planned to try shopping for furnitures and things for my balcony...my last apartment didn't have that, so for years I've been wanting that and now I got a small balcony that I can't really enjoy before I get some chairs and a table out there. That was the first thing I didn't get done..and more..
To my surprise I got to spend all Friday until the wee hours of the night with my sister, watching TV, drinking wine, eating lots of candy and chatting. I don't get to see her as much as I would like even though she lives only a few minutes away so I enjoyed every minute of it...family is important and she's my only sister.
I got a late start on Saturday and it was gray and raining outside. I have a cold and slept in late feeling very lazy. I managed to get out in the afternoon to run some errands and to have a late lunch at a Italian restaurant close to where I live..the only meal of that day, if I don't count the homemade kiwi-vanilla milkshake that I promised not to reveal the secret to ( it come out a lot better than I expected, you would haven known if you knew what non traditional ingredient that was used...LOL)
The TV for my bedroom came out of the box and the story goes that Saturday night was spent in bed watching movies on Netflix..I'm back to having a TV in my bedroom and things do fall back in place, he he..
So my weekend filled with planned errands and dating didn't happened...I guess I just needed a slow weekend to rest from a long week and feeling under the weather. I just have to make time for the things I didn't do sometime next week. I figure I'm not the best company if I'm not feeling my best and today proved that since I ended up spending most of the afternoon sleeping on the couch.
I got good news from a friend today that she's pregnant and I'm happy for her..glad to hear that things worked out for her. It seems like most of my friends are in relationships or getting pregnant these days while I'm lacking a little in the dates department..don't get me wrong I don't mind being single and wouldn't settle with the wrong guy..but maybe I'm doing something wrong or it's not in my card to meet Mr. Right yet?? It's been some years since my last relationship and looking back at most of the relationships I've been in they were more or less "dead end relationships"...giving so much and getting so little in return drained me but I haven't given up yet..I would love to be the best thing that have walked into a man's life..or is that maybe too much to ask for? And maybe get appreciated too?? We women need more than just sex, we also need companionship and affection.
I have been in relationships where there was no affection at all or in other relationships with kissing, holding hands ++, in public and at home. People are different and have different needs but having sex with someone who would hug but not kiss you, what does that make you? It makes me wonder how someone wants to get naked and intimate but not wanting to kiss? It reminds me of "Pretty Woman"..that could make you feel like you're only good for sex.. Just like some guys gets upset when you don't wanna kiss on a first date..I only did that once and needless to say that was the first guy I feel in love with. What guy would want a woman that kiss almost every guy they meet, have sex on a first date or have many one-night stands? I have higher morals than that and it sure doesn't make me prude..maybe old fashioned?
Now I'm rambling on and on and one thought creates another when I should be sleeping..so it's time to say goodnight...sleep well everyone!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
This wasn't the plan..taking more than a week to write..surprising to me I seem to be busier here than I thought possible. I thought I be bored with to much time to spare and no one to do things with...but I'm pleased that I'm wrong. It's true that I tend to get restless at times and that I want people around me almost all the time, maybe I think my own company is too boring?? If I have a lot to do then then I won't have time to look back and missing my old life and friends.
So what's being going on since last post? Let me see..Twice to the movies: "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "Snow White and The Huntsman"..none of them very good, a work related Summer Party, looking at apartments with a friend of mine, a Date, a work weekend, dining out, installing a dimmer for my living room ceiling lamp, New To Oslo Pub Night, InterNations rooftop get-together...and more everyday happenings.
I did buy a TV for the bedroom...being used to that for 14 years made it impossible to break that habit...ahh, how I miss watching movies in bed and being lazy on weekends while watching tv without having to get out of bed...I know it's lame but those little things can make everything better.
The weekend is around the corner and can't wait to sleep in, feeling like I haven't had a good night's sleep in months. That's how it goes when I can't sit still and rather be running out having all the fun that I can make time for..no time for boredom.. LOL
So what's being going on since last post? Let me see..Twice to the movies: "Martha Marcy May Marlene" and "Snow White and The Huntsman"..none of them very good, a work related Summer Party, looking at apartments with a friend of mine, a Date, a work weekend, dining out, installing a dimmer for my living room ceiling lamp, New To Oslo Pub Night, InterNations rooftop get-together...and more everyday happenings.
I did buy a TV for the bedroom...being used to that for 14 years made it impossible to break that habit...ahh, how I miss watching movies in bed and being lazy on weekends while watching tv without having to get out of bed...I know it's lame but those little things can make everything better.
The weekend is around the corner and can't wait to sleep in, feeling like I haven't had a good night's sleep in months. That's how it goes when I can't sit still and rather be running out having all the fun that I can make time for..no time for boredom.. LOL
Sunday, June 3, 2012
It's passed midnight and like always I'm not asleep...do I ever learn? No...
A long weekend is over where a very dear friend came to visit.We had many long talks over good food and wine..catching up on life since last time we got to have some quality girlfriend time looking at old pictures and remembering fun times...but it's funny how I tend to forget so many details from my past and friends keep refreshing my bad memory.
Having an awesome time with someone you haven't seen in over 10 years and once you do it feels like yesterday..all the lost time disappears and you realize what a great friend that person is :-)
I also had a 2 1/2 phone conversation with another old friend and it made me realize (once again) that all my close friends live so far away, but they sill live close in my heart..and I just have to make sure I see them more often because they are my true family!
I went to see "Prometheus".. not that good but still a good way to end a great weekend..milk chocolate and male company makes any movie better..LOL..better luck in choosing a movie next time.
Exhausted but content, tired, feeling a little empty and lonely while listening to the rain outside..but time to say good night and hoping for an eventful week!
A long weekend is over where a very dear friend came to visit.We had many long talks over good food and wine..catching up on life since last time we got to have some quality girlfriend time looking at old pictures and remembering fun times...but it's funny how I tend to forget so many details from my past and friends keep refreshing my bad memory.
Having an awesome time with someone you haven't seen in over 10 years and once you do it feels like yesterday..all the lost time disappears and you realize what a great friend that person is :-)
I also had a 2 1/2 phone conversation with another old friend and it made me realize (once again) that all my close friends live so far away, but they sill live close in my heart..and I just have to make sure I see them more often because they are my true family!
I went to see "Prometheus".. not that good but still a good way to end a great weekend..milk chocolate and male company makes any movie better..LOL..better luck in choosing a movie next time.
Exhausted but content, tired, feeling a little empty and lonely while listening to the rain outside..but time to say good night and hoping for an eventful week!
Today's thoughts are about friendship:
A best friend is a sister destiny forgot to give you..
A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway..
Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure..
The only way to have a friend is to be one..
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked..
Friends are needed both for joy and for sorrow..
A friend is a present you give yourself..
Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends..
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have..
When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there..
Most people walk in and out of you life. But only friends leave footprints in your heart..
True friendship never ends..
"The rain may be falling hard outside,
But your smile makes it all alright.
I'm so glad that you're my friend.
I know our friendship will never end."
A best friend is a sister destiny forgot to give you..
A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway..
Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure..
The only way to have a friend is to be one..
A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked..
Friends are needed both for joy and for sorrow..
A friend is a present you give yourself..
Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends..
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have..
When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there..
Most people walk in and out of you life. But only friends leave footprints in your heart..
True friendship never ends..
"The rain may be falling hard outside,
But your smile makes it all alright.
I'm so glad that you're my friend.
I know our friendship will never end."
Recipe: Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
It's true. Chocolate Cinnamon Bread's brief return has already passed. But don't dismay. Follow the recipe below to make it at home whenever the craving strikes. We’ve doubled the measurements because, let’s be honest, one loaf just isn’t enough.
Ingredients (makes two loaves):
Chocolate Batter –
- 3 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 cups flour
- 1 ¼ cup dutch processed cocoa
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp dutch processed cocoa
- Pinch of ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cloves
- ¼ cup sparkle sugar (for decorating)
Step 2 – To mix the batter you’ll start with the butter and sugar. Mix these in an electric mixer until light and creamy, around 5 minutes. Then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times to get them fully mixed in.
Step 3 – Grab another bowl and sift together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, water and vanilla. With your mixer on a low speed, begin adding the contents of each bowl to the butter mixture, alternating between the two until your mixture is fully blended, but not overly whipped. Then split your batter between the two pans. If your batter is slightly uneven, you can lightly shake the pan to even out the tops.
Step 4 – My favorite step, and the easiest part of the recipe, make your topping. Just combine the sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, ginger and cloves. Then evenly layer the decorating sugar over your batter, followed by the spice mixture.
Step 5 – Finally, bake for 45-50 minutes.
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